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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicPrison reform

Topic: Prison reform

Manipur is burning but Delhi remains unmoved, and Justice Gavai takes a trip behind bars

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Reducing prisoners’ jail time in exchange for vital organs raises serious questions

Some scholars do not think that prison inmates can freely consent to organ donation. They see inmate organ donation as exploiting a vulnerable population.

Delhi to give cash to children who have even one parent in jail, cabinet note in the works 

Move is part of 7 amendments that govt is looking to introduce in the Scheme for Financial Sustenance, Education and Welfare of Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2014.

India to get first sex offenders’ list: Answer to rape culture or limiting room for reform?

The Centre is set to release the National Registry of Sexual Offenders Thursday. The database will maintain records of convicted offenders and be only...

Now cows are expected to help reform prisoners in Haryana’s jails as well

Under the idea mooted by chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar in November 2016, the state government will use jails with surplus land as cow shelters.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.